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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,719.52, 49,082.40 and 11,938.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,719.52, 49,082.40 and 11,938.08 is: 17,908.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,719.52 : 49,082.40 = 11,938.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,719.52/49,082.40 = 11,938.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,719.52x = 49,082.40 × 11,938.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,719.52x = 585,949,617.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,949,617.79/32,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908.26

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